News, Information and Adoption Articles

 From Brenda's Desk

By Brenda Freed-Mazel, Supervisor

Golden Cradle subscribes to Adoptive Families Magazine. We look forward to receiving this magazine every month and reading the articles. Articles range from Adoption Law, Adoption Medicine, Openness in Adoption, Birthparents, Transracial Adoption, International Adoption and dealing with children at different developmental stages. It also contains adoption resources such as attorneys, support groups and medical doctors who specialize in adoption.

Everyday issues with children are also discussed- from dealing with newborn infants to sending your children off to college

 There was an article relating to adolescence in the February 2010 issue entitled “6 Questions Every Adopted Teen Wants Answered.” This article is an excerpt from the book Beneath the Mask: Understanding the Adopted Teen. The article discusses the importance of telling teens the truth of their adoption, even if some of the information might be difficult to hear. Adolescents seek detailed facts and are no longer satisfied with the general information provided to younger children. If there is a void in information about birth parents, teens may fantasize to fill in the gap.

Many teens feel guilty when they think about their birth parents. They may worry that their parents may disapprove if they ask questions. It is important for adoptive parents to show their children that they are open to discussions about birth parents and understand the importance of these discussions. Thinking about birth parents does not mean that the adolescents love their parents any less.

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